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Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau was the first of the former Portuguese African territories to become independent in 1974. This West African state is bordered to the north by Senegal, to the east and south by Guinea, and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Capital: Bissau
  • Currency: CFA Franc
  • Population: 1,815,698
  • Area: 36 125 km²
  • GDP $ : $2.851 billion (2016)
  • Internet domain: .gw
  • Languages: Portuguese (official language)
  • Exports: Foodstuffs; transport equipment; petroleum products; machinery and equipment
  • Imports: Cashew nuts; peanuts; palm kernels; fish; swan lumber
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